Motor-control system.



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W m A W t w m H mam mu H. W. CHENEY. MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM. APPLICATION FILED JULY12,1906.' 1

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- I PATENTED AUG. 18, 1908. H. W. CHENEY.

MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY 12,1906.

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- Herbert W. Cheney JNVENTOR.

N0. 896,516. 7 PATENTED AUG. 18, 1908.

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. MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM.

. AP'PLIOATION FILED JULY12,1906.

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Herber'l w. cbene INVENTORY By @A g ATTORNEY.

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PATENTED AUG. 18, 1908.

H. W. CHENEY. MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM. 1 APPLICATION FILED JULY 12 1906 5 SHEETS-SHEET 4.

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No.896,51 6. 'PATENTED AUG.18, 1908. H. W. CHENEY. MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM. APPLICATION FILED JULY 12,1906.

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ATTORNEY.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HERBERT W. CHENEY, OF NORWOOD, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO ALLIS-OHALMERS COMPANY, A

CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY, AND TH PANY, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

E BULLOCK ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COM.-

MOTOR-CONTROL SYSTEM.

To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, HERBERT W. CHENEY,

citizen of the United States, residingat Norwood, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Motor-Control Systems, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact specification.

My invention relates to electric controller's and more 1particularly to potential startersfor three-p ase induction motors.

It has generally been the custom heretofore to have a starting controller for each motor, or for each set of motors if several were to be run together in a set. When the motors are large these controllers are necessarily very expensive and as the motors are started comparatively seldom in some-kinds, of work the starting controllers are often idle during the greater part of the time and there is small return for their great cost.

One of the objects of my'in'vention is toso of the controller from the various contact fingers. I

Still other objects of my invention will appear hereinafter.

In one aspect my invent on consists of a motor control system, COmpIISil'lg a plurality of motors, a single starting controller, and connections whereby said controller can be used to start said motors'separately but not more than one at a time and can leave any motor running while it controls another.

More specifically my invention consists of a plurality 'of induction motors, auto-trans-v former'windings, and a controller so 0011- nected and arranged that the motors may I be started in turn in any desired order, by

first connecting, the terminals of the motor to be started to different points of the auto- Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed July i2, 1906.: Seria1 No.-325,797.

Patented Aug. 1s, 1908.

' transformer windings, and then connecting said motor terminals to the line directly.

In another aspect my invention consists of a motor control system comprising a plurality of motors, a starting controller, means for connecting each motor-to the linedirectly and to the starting controller, and interlocking mechanism for preventing the starting controller, unless it is. in off position, from being connected to any of the motors.

Instill another aspect my invention consists of a motor control system comprising two motors, a starting controller therefor, a switch for each motor for directly connecting it to the line, a switch for connecting either motor to the starting controller, and interlocking mechanism for preventing movement of the starting controller if either motor is connected directly to the line by its switch and is i also connected to the starting controller, but

allowing any switch to be opened at any time.

From another ointof view my inventioncomprises an in uction motor, auto transformer windings, a controller for successively connecting the motor to points of different potential on said transformer windings, and an adjustable inductive resistance arranged to be momentarily connected across each section of the auto-transformer winding as it is out into or out of the motor circuit.

From stlll another point of view my 1nvention comprises an electric motor, and a con troller therefor having a plurality of drums, one of said drums being arranged to vary the potential i-m ressed on the motor, and another of said drums being arranged to first connect the motor to the potential varying drum and then directly to the line.

In another aspect my invention com rises a casing, a drum rotatable on a vertica axis,

contact fingers cooperating therewith, con

ductors leading from said fingers around the inside of the controller casing, .and vertical conductors connected tosaid rst mentioned conductors and extending through insulators in the top of the controller casing.

Other features of my invention will appear from the description and drawings and will be articularly pointed out in the claims.

igure 1 shows the preferred embodiment of my invention as applied to a three-phase system of motor control. Fig. 2 shows the e ectrical connections of the various parts of the system shown in Fig; 1.,. Fig. 3 shows the scheme of the interlocks. Fig. 3 shows a section through the disk 36 and slide 50. Fig. 4 shows an elevation of the controller proper, the oil tank being. partly lowered.

some features of my invention other'kinds of motors may be used, may be connected directly'to the line by oil switches 3 and 4 respectively, operated by handles 5 and -6 respectively, or either motor may be connected to the controller 7 by the double-throw oil switch 8, operable by the handle 9. The controller 7 may be connected to the line by an oil switch 10. l

The controller 7 consists of three drums 11, 12 and 13, all operable by a single wheel or handle 14. The wheel 14 is fastened onthe shaft 15 and drives the drum 13' through the worm gear 1616, as best shown in Fig. 5. The drum 12 is geared to the drum 13 by means of the gear wheels 17 and 18, as best shown in Fig. 7, and rotates simultaneously therewith at the same speed but in the opposite direction. The drum 13'when rotated drives the drum 11 by means of-the ear wheels 19 and 20, these two gear wheels being of the same diameter, but gear 19 having' half of its teeth cut away, as shown best in Fig. .6, so that the drum 11 rotates with the drum 13 for half, a rotation and'remains stationaryduring the next half rotation of the drum 13. Integral or otherwise at.-

tached to the gear wheels 19 and 20 are notched disks 21 and 22 respectively, which with the swinging arm 23 form an interlock to prevent movement of drum -11 save when the teeth of gears 19 and 20 are in mesh and also to advance the drum 11 slightly farther than driven by the gears 19 and 20 in order to provide clearance upon-the return of these gears to mesh. I a p In Fig: 5 therelation -of the driving parts is shown with the controller in we" pos-ition, while in Fig. 6,their relation "is shown.

when the controller is in operating position 4, (Fig. 2). When the controller is' turned forward by thewheel 14, all three of the.

drums commence to move and continue to do so until position 2 is reachedfwhen the teeth of the segmental gear 19 pass out bfmesh with those of gear 20, and arm 23 1s swung by the cam surface on disk 21 into one of the notches in disk '22 to lock said disk and the again engage with those of gear 20, and the end of arm 23 is moved by the cam-like side of the notch in disk 22 out of said notch and into the cut away portion of disk 21. Thus the drum 11 begins to rotate again. The drum 11 therefore stands still while the controller. moves between positions 2 and 6, while for each complete rotation of the drums 12 and 13 it rotates through 180. Should the controller be turned backwardfrom any position from which such movement is permitted, the operation is thereverse'of that just described. v

The drum 11 is dividedinto two similar halves 11 3and 11 as shown in Fig. 2. There are two'sets of contact fingers 24 and 25 for the drum 11, these two sets being diametrically -oppositef Each half of the druin cooperates with each set of contact fingers during alternate full operations of the controller. Cooperating with the drums 12 and 13 are sets oficontact fingers 26 and 27,. the lower six of these two sets of contact fingers beingconnected to dilferent taps of the two induct ive resistances or autdtransformer windings 28 and 29. The seventh from the bottom-of each of these two sets is connected to one of the blades of switch 8, while the uppermost fingers of the'sets are connectedto adjustable taps on preventive inductive re-= sistances or reactances 30 and. 31 respectively. The drums Y12 and 13 each have an I upper row of contact segments, 26 and 27 respectively. The. se ments of these rows' are all in the same plane transverse to the axis of the drums,'and are staggered with respectto the other contacts of their drums. By these segments the preventive resistances 3.0 and 31 are momentarily connected across the different sections .of the auto-transformer windings as they are cut into or out of the motor circuit. The structure of the drums will be seen from a mere.inspection of the drawingsand will not be now further de- Iser ibed. The auto-transformer windings 28 and 29 are immersed in Oll in a" separate oil tank, as'shown m Fig. 1,- and are connected to the controller by cables 62.

On the shaft '15-is1a sleeve 32, this sleeve being driven from the shaft 15 by means of a back gear 33. The ratio of speed reduction between the shaft 15 and sleeve 32 is the same as that between the shaft 15 and drum ioo 13, so that the sleeve 32 rotates atthe same speed as the controller.- This'ratio is here shown as an 8 to 1 reduction so that for each revolution of .the wheel 14 the controller moves onestep. Mounted upon the sleeve 32, as shown in Fig. 4,- or geared to rotate at the same speed therewith and in the same direction, as shown in Fig. 3, is an indicator34 to show the osition of the controller. Mounted upon t e sleeve 32 as shown in Fig. 3, though omitted from Fig. 4 for the sake of simplicity, are three disks 35,-36, and 37 realso by rods 39, -and 41' to the interleukin 15.

spectively. Upon the disk 36 are two teeth of a ratchet wheel with which a pawl 38 cooperates to prevent backward movement of t e controller from either the off or the full on position. From any other position the controller may be moved either backward or'forward, but from these two positions forward movement only In Fig. shown with the controller in ofi'" position. The other positions are indicated on disk 35.

The handles 5, (Sand 9 are connected not only to the switches which they operate but mechanism. In Fig. 3 the rods39, 40 and ll are, omitted for the sa-ke of simplicit the handles 5, 6 and 9 beingconiiected directly to'the interlocking mechanism. Handle 9 may be moved in either direction depending on which motor is to be connected to the controller by switch 8. By movement of the handle 9 the half disk 42 is rotated about its axis 43 into the path of si-ide44 or 45, these slides being respectively" connected to the handles 5 and 6. Themovement of handle 9 from ofl' position can only take place when the controller is in oliposition and the slot 46 in ring 47 on disk 36 is immediately over the spring latch 49 in slide 50, the slide 50 carrying a roller 78 upon which the cam surface of groove 79 in sector 77 acts to move the slide upwards when handle 9 is moved in either direction from its central osition.

With the controller in any other posltion it is im ossible to close switch 8 because the path of Patch 49 is blocked by ring 47. Although the handle of the switch 8 cannot be closed in either direction unless the controller is in oii position, by reason of latch 49 and rin 47 it can be 0 ened at any time, whatever the osition of t 1e controller. If the switch hand e 9 is moved to connect the controller to either motor, the switch which connects. that motor directly to the line cannot be closed unless the controller is in position 7, its .full on position. pose that motor 1 is connected to the controller. If it is attempted to close switch 3 it will be foundimpossible to do so, because the half disk 42 is in the path of slide 44 and the disk 35 on sleeve 32 is in the path of slide 51$ This slide 51 is ressed downward by a 52. When t 1e controller has been moved into position 7, switch 3 can be closed by coinpressin the spring 52 and moving the slide 51 into the notch 58 in disk 35. The controller. is now locked against all movementgeither forward or backward.' If the ed e of halt disk 4,2,

handle 9 be now moved into its middle position, thespring 52, ex anding, pushes slide 51 dow wards, and sli e 44 along-the upper thus unlocking the contrdlleryfcr-iorward movement but looking the handle 9 from movement to connect the motor 1' "to the controller. Handle '9 is also l v is permitted 3 the position of the sleeve 32 is' its ull on osition.

exce t when the controller is in the shape of 1st. Switch 8 cannot be moved from oil or central the contro position.

2nd. Switch 3 cannot be closed 'when switch 8 connects motor 1 to the controller exce t when'the controller is in position 7,

position to connect either motor to 3rd. Switc 4 cannot be closed when switch'S-connects' motor 2 to the controller its ull on position.

4tlf. The controller cannot move at all when either motor is connected both to the controller through switch 8 and to the line through switch 3 or 4, this condition, how- 47 against any movement uner unless the controller is in off position 7,

ever, only being possible when the controller is in position 7, its full on position.

5th. The switches 3, 4 and 8 may opened at any time.

6th. Switch 3 may be closed at any time when motor 1 is not connected to-the controller by switch 8.

7th. Switch 4 may be closed at any time when motor'2 is not connected to the controller by switch 8.

8th. Switch 8 cannot be closed to connect motor 1 to the controller when switch 3 is closed. I 9th; Switch 8 cannot be closed to connect motor 2 to the controller when switch 4 is closed.

10th. The controller can be moved only in a forward direction from position 0, its off position, and from position 7, its full on position; From all other positions .it can be moved freely in either direction.

11th. Both motors cannot be connected to the controller at once.

In Fig. 4, a lower ring 7 is shown mounted upon walls 7 of a it. An upper ring 7 is supported over the ower ring 7 by rods 57. The whole of controller 7 is suspended from ring 7 over the it. Into this pit the tank 58 containing oil in which the three controller drums are normally immersed, can

be lowered by means of the hoists 59 and: 60

in order to allow inspection and repair. In

.Fig'. 4 the tank is shown partly lowered.

The sets of contact fingers 24, 25, 26 and 27 are connected to arcsha ed conducting bars 61 of various lengths, w ich pass around inside of the oil tank 58 to the proper "vercenter thereof.

shown, and extend to the top of the'controller and through the, insulating ring 7 ending in'connectors 63 just beneath the 64, lead some to the mains 54., and 56,

some to the'switch blades 8, and someto the transformer windings 28 and 29, which transformer windings, as shown in Fi mersed in oil in the usual oil tan The operation of the system is as follows:'- Either motor may be started first. Su pose it is desired to start motor 1 first. 3 T e switches 3 and 4 should both be 0 en, the controller in its oil position an switch 1.0 closed. If switch 3- is closed the switch 8 cannot be closed to connect motorll to the controller. However, switch 3 being open, the handle 9 is-movedto connect motor 1 to the controller 7. This moves half disk 42 and sector 77, the latter operating a slide 50. It is now impossible to close switch 3. The wheel 14 is now given one full rotation, moving the controller into position 1. The drum 11 now connects the mains 55 and 56 to the terminals of .the inductive resistance or auto-transformer winding 28 and the mains 54 and 55 to the terminals of the auto-transformer winding 29. These two auto-transformer windings are therefore V-connected, the main 55 being connected to the middle of the V.. The middle switch blade of switch 8 is also connected to the middle, of this V while the two outside blades are connected by the drums 12 and 13 respectively to the two taps on the legs of the V nearest the This supplies a low voltage to motor 1 and generally causes it to start. In case the load on the motor is too great for it to start with the controller in position 1, the latter is moved into position 2, and so on until the motor does start. When-the motor starts'the controller is left in the successful starting position until practically the full speed is attained, when the controller is moved rapidly into the position 7, its full on position. As the controller is moved between any two adjacent positions between 0 erative positions cut into or out of the motor circuit.

1 and 6, the preventive inr uctive resistances 30 and 31 are momentarily connected across those sections of the auto-transformer windings 28 and 29 respectively which are being Hence no section of the auto-transformer windings is ever short-circuited, the increase or de crease of potential impressed on the motor 'is more gradual, and the motor circuit is not broken during the operation of the con- 1, are imthe notches of disk 22 and locks drum 11 against further movement. When the controller reaches position 6, the 'motor is connected across the outside terminals of the inductive resistances 28 and 29. In passing from position 6 to position 7, the arm 23 unlocks the drum 11 and allows the teeth of wheel 19, which at position 6 again mesh with the teeth of wheel 20, to again move the drum 11. The drunrll then connects the three terminals of motor 1 directly to the three mains 54, 55 and 56 and disconnects the drums 12 and 13 and the auto-transformer windings 28 and 29. of the controller from position 6 to position 7 does not vary the potential impressed upon the motor. The controller, now being in position 7, cannot be moved backward, but if desired may be moved forward to break the circuits and allow the motor to stop. However, unless it is desired to immediately stop the motor the switch 3 should be closed by operating the handle 5, thus forcing slide 51 into notch 53 in disk Until this time the switch 3 could not be closed. The controller is now locked against movement in either direction. "The handle 9 should now bQ'lHOVQd to its central position to open switch 8, and disconnect the motor 1 from the controller 7. This handle, when it has reached its middle position, .cannot be moved in either direction therefrom, as the controller is not in oil position and the closing movement of switch 8 is prohibited because the ring-47 is in the lpath of latch 49'(Figs. 3 and 3). As the iandle 9 is moved into its middle position, the spring 52, expanding, moves slide 51 out of notch 53 and slide 44 along the upper edge The movement of half disk -12, thus unlocking the controller operations in connection with motor 2 may now be gone through with as above described in connection with motor 1, using switch 4 instead of switch 3, and switch 8 in the other direction. Either motor may be stopped when normally running, by opening the switch 3 or 4 as the case may be.

The connections shown in the diagram of Fig. 2 are suitable without any change for a .two-phase system in which one of the mains is common to the two phases In such case all that would' have to be done would be to substitute two-phase motors for the threephase motors 1 and 2 shown. The main '5 would be the one common'to the two phases.

My controller is equally a plicable totho se two-phase systems in whic have entirely separate and distinct circuits,

the two phases but in such a case the connectionsmust be varied slightly. These variations are shown in Fig. 8, where instead of a common return main 5.? for the two phases there are two return mains 55 and 55", one for each phase. The switches 3 4 8 and 10 each have fourblades instead of three. Instead of being connected together and connected through a common blade of the switch 10 to the common return main 55, the two u per contacts of the sets of contacts 24 am 25 a e connected through separate blades of the switch 10 to the two return mains -55 and 55 respectively. A similar modification appears in the connections of the lower contacts of these two sets of contacts which instead of being connected in common to the middle blade of switch 8 are connected to independent blades of switch 8*. With these modifications that half of the drum '11 which cooperates with the contacts 24 controls the connections of the mains 55 and 56 to the drum 12 and the windings of one phase of the motor to be controlled, while the other half of drum 11 controls the connections of the -mains 54gand 55 to the drum '13 and the windings of the other phase of said motor..

The motorsare here shown as two phase motors 1 and 2* in place of the three-phase motors, shown in' theother figures.- Otherwise, the system shown in Fig. 8 is exactly like that shown in Fig. 2, and the operation of the controller when connected in either way is precisely the same.

When the controller is connected for eitherv two or three-phase systems the wires 65 and 66are in circuit only when the controller-is in its full on sired, overload evices may be laced in these wires in order to protect t e motor from" too great a current. These overload devices are especially usefulin case the controller is used to start but one motor, and the controller is left in position 7 as a running position. It is also useful as an auxiliary safety device in connection with the system as shown where a pluralit 'of motors are controlled, as it might easi y happen either that the attendant might leave the controller inposition 7 without closing the proper switch for connectingthe motor directly to the line, or having closed said switch might neglect to move the controller to --,off osi- 'b tion. When connected in this manner t ese overload devices allow the temporary heavy startin current which is necessary especially when t e motor is starting under load, but prohibit any such heav'fy flow of current after thernotor has reached ull speed and the conosition' Therefore if detroller is in its .full on position.- These overload. devices may take t e form either of fuses 67 and 68% shown in Fig. 8 'or of magnetic relays 69 and 70 as shown in Fi 2.

These relays are shown as controllinga ocal circuit from the battery-71 to ener ize'the' solenoid 72 to trip the switch 10, utobviously the solenoids of the relays might directly trip the switch 10 if desired, the local circuit from the battery 71 being in such case omitted. It is' also a visable tohave overload devices for tripping the switches 3 and 4 respectively. These overload devices may. be as shown in Fig. 2, where the switches 3' and 4 are shown biased to off position but arranged to be latched when closed until .opened bytheir handles 5 or 6 or until the single controller 7, the switch 8 having a correslponding number of operative positions.

have described myinvention in what I now consider to be its preferred form but it is obvious that some features of my invention may be used Without others, and that various equivalents may be substituted for some of the parts particularly shown and described.

All of these obvious omissionsand substitutions Iintend to coverin the following claims. Whati claim as new -is:- i

' 1. A motor control system, comprising two motors, a single controller, and connections whereby said controller can control either of said motors separately but is .prevented from controlling them both to ether and can leave one motor running w 'le it controls the other.

v 2. A motor control system, comprising a plurality of motors, a sin le starting controller, and connections w ereby said controller can be used to start said motors-suecessively in any order without requiring any motor to be s'topped'in order to start another,

but is prevented from starting them simultaneously.

3. A motor'control system comprisinga...

plurality of motors, a single starting con-v troller, and connections and switches so arranged that said controller ma start said motors separately. and bringt em to and leave them at full speed in any desired order,

at once:

ut is prevented from starting all the motors 4. A motor control system, comprising-a I plurality of motors, and a single starting controller so connected and arran ed that any 1 one of the motors may be starte' and brought up to full speed by a certain movemena'and the controller then left free to start another motor by a repetition of, the same movement while the first motor remains at full speed.

' plurality of induction motors, and a single starting controller connected and arranged to var the voltage in the primary circuit of any 0 the motors, but to do so only inde-' pendently of any other motor.

7. A motor control system comprising a plurality of induction motors, and a single starting controller so connected and arranged that it may start any of the motors only, separately by varying the voltage in the primary circuit thereof, and then be left free to start any other motor while the first motor continues at full speed.

8. A motor control system comprising a plurality of induction motors, a potential starting. controller, and connections and switches so arranged that said motors may bese arately started by said controller in any esired order, but are prevented from 'being'started simultaneously.

9. In combination, a plurality of induction motors, auto-transformer windings, and a controller so connected and arranged that the motors may be started in turn in any desired order, by first connecting each terminal of the motor to be started successively to different points of the auto-transformer windings and then connecting said motor terminal to the line directly.

10. A motor control system comprising a plurality of motors, a starting controller, a switch for each motor for directly connecting it to the line, and a switch for connecting any motor to the starting controller.

11. A motor control system comprising a plurality of motors, a starting controller, a switch for each motor for directly connecting it to the line, a switch for connecting any motor to the starting controller, and devices for tripping any of said first mentioned switches when the current therethrough rises above a predetermined limit.

12. A motor control system comprising a plurality of motors, a starting controller, and means for connecting each motor to the line directly and to the starting controller, but to the latter only one at a time.

13. A motor control system comprising a plurality of motors, a starting controller, means for connecting each motor to the line directly and to the starting controller, but to the latter only one at a time, and means for connecting the starting controller to the line.

14. A motor control system comprising a plurality of motors, a starting controller, means for connecting each motor to the line directly and to the starting controller, means for connecting the starting controller to t e vline, and an overload device for said last mentioned means operable onl when the controller is in full on posith 15. A motor control system co rising a plurality of motors, a starting controller, a switch for each motor for directly connecting it to the line, a switch for connecting any motor to the starting controller, and a switch {or connecting said starting controller to the 16. A motor control system comprising a plurality of motors, a starting controller, a switch for each motor for directly connecting it to the line, a switch for connecting any motor to the starting controller, a switch for connecting said starting controller to the line, and overload tripping means for said last mentioned switch.

17. A motor control system comprising a plurality of motors, a starting controller, a switch for each motor for directly connecting it to the line, a switch for connecting any motor to the starting controller, a switch for connecting said starting controller to the line, and overload tripping means for said last mentioned switch, operable only when the controller is in full on position.

18. A motor control system comprising a plurality of motors, a starting controller, a switch for each motor for directlyconnecting it to the line, a switch for connecting any motor to the starting controller, a switch for connecting said starting controller to the line, and overload tripping means for said first and said last mentioned switches.

19. A motor control system. comprising a plurality of motors, a starting controller, a switch for each motor for directly connecting it to the line, a switch for connecting any motor to the starting controller, a switch for connecting said starting controller to the line, and an overload tripping device for each of said first mentioned switches and for said last mentioned switch, the ripping device for said last mentioned switc 1 being operable 'only when the controller is in full on directly and to the starting controller, and interlocking mechanism for preventing the starting controller, unless it is in off osition, from being connected to any or the motors.

22. A motor control system comprising a plurality of motors, -a starting controller, a switch for each motor for directly connecting it to the line, a switch for connecting any motor to the starting controller, and inter? locking -mechan ism for preventing movement of the starting controller If any motor is connected directly-to the line by its switch and is also connected to the starting controller.

23. A motor-control system comprising a pluralit I of motors, a starting controller, a

switch or connecting each motor directly to the line, a switch for connectin any motor to the starting controller, an interlocking mechanism for preventing the closure of the switch for directly connecting a motor to the line whenthat motor is connected to the startin controller and the controller-is in other t an full on position, but allowing any switch'to be opened at any time.

24. A motor control system comprising a plurality of motors, a starting controller, a switch for each motor for directly connecting it to the line, a switch for connectin any. motor to the starting controller, and interlocking mechanism for preventing movemechanism for preventing the closure of the the line,

ment of the starting controller if any motor is connected directly to the line by its'switch and is also connected to the starting con-v troller, 'but allowing any switch to be opened at any time. 1

25. A- motor control system comprising a plurality of motors, a, starting controller, a switch for connecting each motor directly to theline, a switch for connecting any motor.

to the starting controller, and interlocking iswitch for directly connecting a. motor to the me startin controller and the controlleris in other t an full on'position, but allowing any such switch to be closed whenever its motor is not connected to the starting controller.

. 26. A motor control system comprising a plurality of motors, a starting controller, a switch for connecting each motor directly to a switch for'conne cting any motor to the starting controller, [and interlocking mechanism for-preventing the closure of the switch for directly connecting a motor to the line when that motor is connected to the startin controller and the controller is in other t an full on position, but allowing any such switch to be closed whenever its motor is not connected to the starting conroller and allowing any switch to be opened at any time.

27.- A motor control system comprising a en that motor is connected to the plurality of motors, a starting controller, means for 'connecting'each motor to the line directly and to the starting controller, and interlocking mechanism for preventing any motor from being connected to the starting controller when connected to the line directly.

plurality of motors, a starting control means for connecting each mothr to the line directly and to the starting controller, and ratchet mechanism for preventing the start ing controller from bein moved backward 'from either 0E or "fu oniposition.

' 29. A motor control system comprising two motors, a starting controller, and means for connecting each motor to the line directly and to the starting controller, but to the latter only one at a time.

30. A motor control system comprising two motors, a starting controller, means for connecting each motor to the line. directly and to the starting controller, andinterlocking mechanism for preventing either motor from being connected to the starting comtroller unless the latter is in oil position.

two 'motors, a starting controller, a switchfor each motor for directly connecting it to the line, and a switch for connecting either motor to the starting controller.

32. A motor control system'comprising two motors, a starting controller, a switch for each motor for directly connecting it to the line, a switch for connectin either motor to the starting controller, an( interlocking mechanism for eventing movement. of the starting control eri f either motor is connected directly to the line by its switch and is alsoconnected tothe starting controller.

33. A motor control system comprising two motors, a starting controller, a switch for each motor for directly connectingit to the line, a switch for connectin either motor to the starting controller, and interlocking switch for directly connecting a motor to the line when thatmotor is connected to the startin controller and the controller is in other t an full on position.

34. A motor control system comprising for each motor for directly connecting it to the line, aswitch for connectin either motor to the starting controller, and interlocking mechanism for reventi'ng movement of the, starting; control er if either motor is connected directly to the line by'its switch and is also connected to the startlng controller, but allowing any switch to be opened at any time.

35. A motor control system comprising two motors, a starting controller, a switch for line, a switch for connecting either motor to 31. A motor control system comprising mechanism for preventing the closure of the two motors, a starting controller, a switch each motorlfor directly connecting it to the the starting controller, and interlocking 28. A motor control system. comprising a mechanism for preventing the closure of a switch for directly connecting the motor to the line when that motor is connected to the starting controller and the controller is in other than full on" position, but allowing any switch to be opened at any time.

36. A motor control system comprising two motors, a starting controller, a switch for each motor for directly connecting it to the line, a switch for connecting either motor to the starting controller, and interlocking mechanism for preventing either motor from being connected to the starting controller when connected to the line directly.

37. A motor control system comprising two motors, a starting controller, a switch for each motor for directly connecting it-to the line, a switch for connecting either motor to the starting controller, and interlocking mechanism tor preventing either motor from ,being connected to the starting controller when connected to the line directly, but allowing any switch to beopened at any time. v

38. In combination, an induction motor, auto-transformer windings, a controller for successively cormccting the motor to points of different potential on said auto-transformer windings to varythe speed of the motor, and an adjustable reactance arranged to be connected in circuit when the controller is moved to prevent short-circuiting of any part of the auto-transformer windings.

39. In combination, an induction motor, auto-transformer windings, a controller for successively connecting the motor to points of different potential 'on said auto-trans former windings to vary the speed of the motor, an adjustable choke coil arranged to,

be connected in circuit when the controller is moved to prevent short-circuiting of any part of the auto-transformer windings, and a device, operable only when the controller is in full on position, arranged to open the circuit if an overload on the motor occurs.

40. In combination, an induction motor, auto-transformer windings, a controller for Buccessfvely connecting the motor to points of different potential on said auto-transformer windings, and an adjustable inductive resistance arranged to be momentarily connected across the terminals of each section of the auto-transformer windings as it is cut into the motor circuit.

41. In combination, an induction motor,

autmtranstormer windings,a controller for successively connecting the motor to-.points of different potential on said auto-transformer windings, and an adjustable inductive resistance arranged to be momentarily connected across the terminals of each sec- .tion of the auto-transformer windings as it is cut into or out of the motor circuit.

42. in combinat on, an mduetion motor,

auto-transformer windings, a controller for successively connecting the motor to points of different potential on said auto-trans former windings, and an adjustable reactance arranged to be momentarily connected across the terminals of each section of the auto-transformer windings as it is cut into ler for connecting the motor to dilterent taps on said auto-transformer windings, a preventive resistance, and a row of contact segments arranged around said drum to engage with the same contact finger to connect said preventive resistance in circuit as the motor connections are being changed from one tap to another.

44'. In combination, an induction motor, auto-transformer windings, adrum controller for connecting the motor to ditierent taps on said auto-transformer windings, a preventive inductive resistance, and a ring. of contacts arranged around the drum to suecessively engage with the same contact finger to momentarily connect the preventive inductive resistance across the section of the auto-transformer windings which is about to be cut into or out of the motor circuit.

45. In combination, an electric motor, and a controller therefor having a plurality of drums, one of said drums being arranged to vary the potential impressed on the motor,

and another of said drums being arranged to first connect the motor to the potential-varying drum and then directly to the line.

46. In combination, an electric motor, and a controller therefor having a plurality of drums, one of said drums being arranged to var the potential impressed on themotor, ant another of said drums being arranged to first connect the motor to the potential-varying drum and then to disconnect it from the potential-varying drum and connect it directly to the line.

47 In combination, an electric motor, a controller therefor having a plurality of drums, one of said drums being arranged to var the potential impressed on the motor, an another of said drums being arranged to first connect the motor to the potential-varying drum and then to disconnect it from the potential-varying drum and connect it directlyto the line, and an overload device operable only when said latter drum is in its last mentioned position.

48. In combination, an induction motor, auto-transformer windings, and a controller having a plurality of drums, one of said drums being arranged to successively connect the motor to points of different potential on said auto-transformer windings, and

- rectly to the line.

429'. In cornb'nation, an induction motor, autmtransformer windings, and'a controller having a plurality of drums, one of said drums being arranged to successively connect the motor to points of different potential on said auto-transformer windings, and

, another of said drums being arranged so that in'one of its positions it connects the motor to the first drum to be controlled thereby and in another position connects 'the motor directly to the fine and disconnects said first drum and theauto-transformer windings.

' 50. In combination, a olyphase motor, two auto-transformer win ings, and a controller comprising a plurality of drums, twoof said drums being arranged respectively to connect two of the motor terminals to diilen ent taps on the two auto-transformer windings, and another of said drumsbeing so arranged that in one of its ositions it connects the motor terminals to t e first two of said drums to allow'the motor to be controlled thereby and in another position connects all.

the motoi terminals directly to' the line.

51. In combination, a three-phase motor, V-connected auto-transformer windings, and a controller having a plurality of drums, two

of said drums being arranged respectively to successively connect two of the motor terminals to difl'erent points on the two legs of the auto-transformer windings, and another of said drums being so arranged'that in one of its positions it connects the motor .terminals to the first two of said drums to allow the motor to be controlled thereby and in an other position connects the motor terminals directly to the'line.

52. n combination, a three-phase motor, V-connected auto-transformer windings, and a controller having a plurality of drums, two

of said drums being arranged respectively to successively connect two of the motor terminals to different points on the two legs of the auto-transformer windings, and another of said drums being so arranged that in one of its positions it connects the motor termi nals to the first two of said drums to allow the motor to be controlled thereby and inanother position connects the motor terminals directly to the line and disconnects the first two drums and the.auto-transformer windings from the motors.

53. In combination, an, alternating current motor, a source of current supply, an inductive resistance, and a controller comprising a plurality of drums operable by the motion of a single handle, one of said drums in oneof its )OSltlOIlS connecting the terminals of the in uctive resistance and one motor terminal to the line and a second motor terminal to a second drum; and said second drum connecting said second motor terminal to different points on said'inductive resistance.

54. In combination, alternating current motor, a source of current supply, an inductive resistance, and a controller comprising a plurality of drums operable by'the motion of a single handle, one of said drums in one of its ositions connecting the terminals of the 111 uctive res1stance and one motor terminalto the hne and a second motor terminal to a second drum, and said second drum connecting said second motor terminal to different points on said inductive resistance, said first drum in another position disconnecting said inductive resistance and second drum from the source of supply.

55. In combination, an alternating current motor, a source of current supply, an-inductive resistanc and a controller comprising a plurality of drums operable by the motion of a single handle, one of said drums in one of its ositions connecting the terminals of the indiictive resistance and one motor terminal'to the line and a second motor terminal to a second drum, and said second drum connecting saidsecond motor terminal to different points on said inductive resistance, said first drum in another position connecting all the motor terminals directly to the line.

56. In combination, an alternating current motor, a source of current supply, an in ductive resistance, and a controller comprising a luralit of drums operable by the motion 0 a sing e handle, one of said drums in one of its positions'connectin the terminals of the inductive resistance fi-l'H one motor terminal to the line and a second motor terminal to a second'drum, and said second drum connecting said second motor terminal to dillerent points on said inductive resistance, said first drum in another position connecting all the motor terminals directly to the line and disconnecting said inductive resistance and said second drum from the source of sup ly.

57. I11 combination, a threebase in netion motor, a three-phase source of supply,

two auto-transformcr windings, and a con-' troller comprising three drums operable by the motion of a single handle, one of said drums in one ofits positions connecting each of said auto-transformer windings between two of the mains from the source of supply, one motor terminal to the main common to the two auto-transformer windings, and the other two motor terminals to the two other drums respectively. I

' 58. In combination, a three-phase induction motor, athree-phase source of supply,

two auto-transformer windings, and a controller comprismg three drums operable bv a single handle, one of said drums in one of its positions'connecting each of said auto-transformer windings between two of the mains from the source of supply, one motor terminal to the main common to the two autotransformer windings, and the other two motor terminals to thetwo other drums respectively, said two other drums each connecting its motor terminal to different taps from one of the auto-transformer windings.

59. In combination, a three-phase induction motor, a three-phase source of supply, two inductive resistances, and a controller comprising three drums operable by the motion of" a single handle, one of said drums in one of its positions connecting each of said inductive resistances between two of the mains from the source of supply, one motor terminal to the main common to the two inductive resistances, and the other two motor terminals to the two other drums respectively, and in another position connecting all the motor terminals directly to the mains.

60. In combination, a threephase induction motor, a three-phase source of supply,"

two inductive resistances, and a controller comprising; three drums operable by the mo tion of a single handle, one of said drums in one of its positions connecting each of said inductive resistances between two of the mains from the source of supply, one motor terminal to the main common to the two inductive resistances, and the other two motor terminals to the 'two other drums respec tively, said two other drums each connecting its motor terminal to different points on one of the inductive resistances, said first drum in another position connecting all the motor terminals directly to the mains.

61. In combination, a threephase induction motor, a tl'1rce-phase source of supply, two autotransformer windings, and a controller comprising three drums operable by the motion of a single handle, one of said drums in one of its positions connecting each of said auto-transformer windings between .two of the mains from the source of supply, one motor terminal to the main common to the two auto-transformer windings, and the other two motor terminals to the two other drums respectively, and in another position connecting all the motor terminals directly to the mains and disconnecting said other drums an d the auto-transformer windings from the source of supply.

62. In combination, a three-phase inductionan otor, a three-phase source of supply, two inductive resistances, and a controller comprising three drums operable by the motion of a single handle, one of said drums in one of its positions connecting each of said inductive resistances between twoof the mains from the source of supply, one motor terminal to the main common to the two inductive resistances, and the other two motor terminals to the two other drums respectively, said two other drums each connecting its motor terminal to different points on one of the inductive resistancesfsaid first drum in another position connecting all the motor terminals directly to the mains and disconnecting said other drums and theinductive resistances from the source of supply.

63. In a controller the combination of a plurality of drums, a segmental gear and cam rigidly mounted on one of the drums, aswinging arm, and a gear and notch mounted on another of the drums, said gears, cam, notch-plate and arm cooperating to move and lock one of the drums intermittently at predetermined times.

64. In an intermittent gear, a toothed segment, a cam thereon, a toothed wheel to engage with the toothed segment with a flange having a notch or notches in its periphery, and a movable member engaging with the cam and notches to move and lock the toothed wheel.

65. In combination, an electricmotor, a controller therefor comprising a plurality of drums, one of said drums being arranged to vary the potential impressed on said motor, another of said drums being arranged in one of its positions to connect the motor to the potential-varying drum and in another position to connect the motor directly to the line, a handle arranged to operate said first drum, and an intermittent gear between the two drums.

66. In combination, an electric motor, a controller therefor comprising a plurality of drums, one of said drums being arranged to vary the .otential impressed on said motor, another or said drums being arranged in one of its positions to connect the motor to the potential-varying drum and in another position to connect the motor directly to the line and disconnect it from the potential-varying drum, a handle arranged to operate one of said drums, and an intermittent gear be tween'the two drums.

'67. In combination, an electric motor, a controller therefor comprising a plurality of drums, one of said drums being arranged to vary the otential impressed on said motor, another oi said drums being arranged in one 'of its positions to connect the motor to the potent1al-varymg drum and n1 another position to connect the motor directly to the line, a handle arranged to operate one of said drums, and an intermittent gear between the two drums whereby the said second drum after reaching its first position remains stationary until the full potential has been impressed upon the motor.

68. In combination, an electric motor, a controller therefor comprising a plurality of drums, one of said drums being arranged to vary the otential impressed on said motor, another 0 said drums being arranged in one of its positions to connect the motor to the plate rigidly potentialvaryin drum and in another position to connect t e motor directly to the line and disconnect it from the potential varying I tion until the full potential has been inipressed upon the motor.

69. In a controller, a casing, a rotatabledrum in said casing, contact-fingers cooperating therewith, arc-shaped bars: leading from the fingers around the inside of the controller casing, and rods connected. to the ot-her ends of 'said'arc-shaped bars and extending to the top of the controller casing.

70. In a controller, a casing, a rotatable drum 1n sa d casing, contact-fingers coo erating therewith, are 'shaped bars learing from the fingers around the inside of the controller casing, and conductors connected to the other ends of said arc-shaped bars and extending. through the top of thecontroller 3a.;

casing. I

71.. In a controller, a casing, a rotatable drum in said casing, contact-fingers cooperating therewith,- arc sha'ped bars leading from the fingers around the inside, of the controller casing, and circumferentially arranged rods connected to the other ends of said arcshaped bars and extending to the top of the controller casing 72. In a controller, a casing, a rotatable drum in said ,casing, contact-fingers cooperating therewith arc-'sha ed bars leading from the fingers around -t einside of the controller casing, and rods spaced apart which are connected to the other ends of said arc-shaped bars and extend to the top of the controller casing. v

73. In a controller, a casing, a'rotatable drum in said casing, contact-fingerScopcrating therewith, arc-shaped bars leading from the fingers around the inside of the controller casing, rods connected to the other ends of said arc-shaped bars and extending to the top of the controller casing, and an insu-- lating ring arranged to space said rods apart. 74. In a controller, a casing, a rotatable drum in said casing, contact-fingers coop-- crating therewith, arc-shaped bars leading from the fingers around the inside of the controller casing, rods connected to the-other ends of said'arc-shaped bars and extending to the top of the controller casing, and an insulating ring arran ed to support said rods and to space apart their upper ends.

' '75. In a controller, a casing, a rotatable drum in" said casing, contact-fingers cooperating therewith, arc-shaped bars leading from the lingers around the inside of the controller casing, and rods connected to the other-ends of said arc-shaped bars and extending to the top of the controller casing, the controller casing being removable and containing oil in which the controller con tacts are immersed. I 76. In a controller,-a casing, a drum rota table on a vertical axis, contact fingerscoop erating therewith, conductors leading :from

said fingers around the inside of the controller casing, and vertical conductors attached to said'first mentioned conductors and extending through insulators in the top of .the controller casing. a

77. Ina controller, a casing, a drum rotatable on a-vertical axis, contactwfingers coop,- erating therewith, conductors leading from said fingers around the inside of the controller casing, vertical conductors attached to said first. mentioned conductors and exltending through insulators in the top of the I controller casing, the controller casing-being removable and containing oil in which the controller contacts are immersed, and means .for raising and lowering said casing. 1

78; A controller comprising a frame-w ork, cooperating contacts supported by said frame-work, a casing containing oil in which the contacts are normally .immersed, and

means supported, by the frame workon either side and attached to opposite points of the, casing for raising and lowering said casing.

79. A controller com rising a frame-work, cooperating contacts supported by said frame-work, a casing containing oil in which the contacts are normally immersed, and a plurality'of chain hoists also supported by said framework and attached to I difierent pointsaround said casing to raise and lowerit. v I Y 80. A motor control system comprising a plurality of motors, a' starting controller, a

- switch for each motor for directly connecting it to the line, a switch for connecting any motor to the starting controller, and 1nterlockingmechanisrn for preventing the start ing controller, unless it is in".ofi:' position, from being connected to any of the motors, but allowing any switch to be opened at any time.

81. A motorcontrol system, comprisinga plurality of motors, and a single starting controller therefor so connected and arranged that said motors can be started only in turn by repeating similar movements of thecontroller, but that one motor can be left run-" ning while another motor is started. v 82. A motor control system, comprising a plurality of motors, a single controller, and connections whereby said controller can control any one ofsaid motors only separately by repetitions of a certain movement, but can leave one motor running while it controls another. 83. In combination, a plurality of induction motors, auto-transformer windings, a drum controller, and connections and switches so arranged that said controller may start said motors in turn in any desired order by first connecting the terminals of the motor to be started to different points of the auto-transformer windings and then connecting said motor terminals directly to the line.

84. In a potential starter, an auto-transformer winding, a preventive resistance, contact fingers, and a rotatable drum provided with a diagonal row of contact segments for cooperating with certain of said fingers to connect alead to different points on said autotransformer winding and a circular row of contact segments cooperating with one of said contact fingers to connect said preventive resistance momentarily in circuit as said first mentioned contact se ments change the connections of said lead firom one point of said auto transformer winding to another.

85. In a potential starter, an auto-transformer winding, a preventive resistance, contact fingers, and a rotatable drum provided former winding, a preventive-resistance, contact fingers, and a rotatable drum provided with a circular-row and a diagonal row of contact segments for cooperating with certain of said fingers to connect a lead to different points on said auto-transformer winding and a second circular row of contact segments staggered eircumferentially with respect to said first circular row and cooperating with one of said contact fingers to connect said preventive resistance momentarily in circuit as said first mentioned contact segments change the connections of said lead from one point of said auto-transformer winding to another, each contact of the second circular row being connected to those contacts of the other rows which next follow it circ umierem tially in a forward movement of the drum.

87. In a potential starter, autotransformer windings, preventive resistances, and controlling drums, the latter being operable together, and a row of contact fingers for each drum, each drum being provided with a diagonal row of contact segments for cooperating with certain of said fingers to connect a lead to difl'erent points on one of the autotransformer windings and a circular row of contacts cooperating with one of said contact fingers to connect one of the preventive resistances momentarily in circuit as the first mentioned contact segments change the connections of said lead from one point of said auto-transforn1er winding to another.

88. In a potential starter, auto transformer windings, preventive resistances, and controlling drums, the latter being operable together, and a row of contact fingers for each drum, each drum being provided with a circular row and a diagonal row of contact segments for cooperating with certain of said fingers to connect a lead to di'll'crent parts on one of the auto-transformer windings and a second circular row of contact segments staggered .circumferentially with respect to said first circular row and cooperating with one of said contact fingers to connect one of the preventive resistances momentarily in circuit as the first mentioned contact seg ments change the connections of said lead. from one point of said auto transformer winding to another.

89. In a potential starter, auto transformer windings, preventive resistances, and.

controlling drums, the latter being operable together, and a row of contact fingers for each drum, each drum being provided with a circular row and a diagonal row of contact segments for cooperating with certain of said fingers to connect a lead to different parts on one of the auto-transformer windings and a second circular row of contact segments staggered circumlerentially with respect to said first circular row and cooperating with one of said contact fingers to connect one of the preventive resistances momentarily in circuit as the first mentioned contact segments change the connections of said lead from one point of said auto-transformer winding to another, each contact of the sec ond circular row being connected to those :contacts of the other rows which next follow it circumferentially in a forward movement of the drum.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

HERBERT I/V. CHENEY.

\(Vitnesses:

GEO. B. ScnLEY, FRED J. KiNsEY. 

